13:05 Wincanton

Sunday 18 April 2021

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fjchalke.co.uk Test Drive New Electric Leaf Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 42.5s

Gateway To Europe^p¹²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: N B King| OR: 116

5/1

Underperformed at Taunton when last seen in December but is on a decent mark and could bounce back returning from a break with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 323336

Some Detail³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 115

5/1

Placed on 4 of his 5 starts over hurdles last term, looking a thorough stayer. However, hasn't really scaled same heights over the larger obstacles this term and others preferred back over timber.

Form: 0854P4

Your Band³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 112| D

17/2

Dual Flat winner who was also successful twice from 3 starts in this sphere in 2019. Little show both starts this term (5 months apart) so others look to hold stronger claims.

Form: 211-88

Manjaam^b,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: D Loughnane| OR: 107

6/1

Just fair form in this sphere but landed a jumpers bumper earlier this year. Failed to impress with his finishing effort when mid-field at Fakenham last month so blinkers replace the cheekpieces.

Form: 234175

Northern Bound^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 107| D

6/1

Fair hurdler/chaser who lost his form over the larger obstacles (also down the field in a jumpers bumper). Shaped as if back in form over timber at Newbury last time and may feature back in headgear.

Form: 215495

Catch The Cuban^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 106

28/1

Fair 2m winning hurdler who was below expectations (sent off 9/4) when seventh at Uttoxeter on chasing debut 8 months ago. Little show following wind op back in this sphere last time so best watched.

Form: 194-679

Rockhamtom^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 104

11/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who has yet to better modest form and has produced a disappointing finishing effort on all 3 handicap outings. Something to prove with blinkers back on.

Form: P84588

Kendelu²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 103| D

14/1

Won 3 times over hurdles in a very productive autumn, and back on track with good efforts at Hereford and Taunton. Below that level sent chasing here last time and quickly switches back over timber.

Form: 31P334

Montys Medoc^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 100

11/1

Hasn't shown much in a bumper/4 starts over hurdles, including when handicap company in first-time cheekpieces last time. Represents top yard and surely capable of better.

Form: 56089

Gulshanigans^p,t⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 98

17/2

Still a maiden after 16 NH runs but hinted at a revival from a slipping mark when well held at Fontwell in February, all but coming down 2 out and considerately handled. One to note down in weights.

Form: 26/PP09

Harbour Force^v¹⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 96| C| D

25/1

Decisive enough winner at Perth in July but the handicapper has looked in charge since. Very hard to recommend, even as his mark continues to tumble.

Form: 148590

Catchin Time^p²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 10-1| J: Page Fuller| T: L Hurley| OR: 90| C

18/1

Hadn't shown much for some time but caused a surprise from 3 lb out of weights off when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at this course (21.4f, 125/1) 20 days ago. Not sure to be in the same form.

Form: 5/565-01

Forecasts

Gateway To Europe (5/1), Some Detail (5/1), Northern Bound (6/1), Manjaam (6/1), Your Band (17/2), Gulshanigans (17/2), Montys Medoc (11/1), Rockhamtom (11/1), Kendelu (14/1), Catchin Time (18/1), Harbour Force (25/1), Catch The Cuban (28/1)

An open-looking handicap in which a chance is taken on GULSHANIGANS, who hinted at a revival from a slipping mark at Fontwell back in February and signalled himself as one to keep in mind especially back on this less testing ground. Top-weight Gateway To Europe heads up the dangers with his useful conditional taking off a valuable 7 lb, ahead of Manjaam and Catchin Time.